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Education
EDUCATION
1995
Master of Fine Arts in Textiles, California College of Arts and Crafts. Oakland, CA. Graduated with High Distinction.
1982—1983
Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design, NYC, course work in fashion design, pattern drafting, draping, grading.
1978—1980
Apprenticeship with artist and fashion designer Jenifer Bar-Lev, Tel Aviv, Israel, fashion design, pattern drafting, tailoring, fabric printing and painting, appliqué, quilting, embroidery.
1978
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, University of California at Berkeley, gradtuated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
1976—1977
Hebrew University, Junior Year Abroad Program, Jerusalem, Israel.
1973—1975
Mills College, Oakland, CA.